South East

The Eagle prepares to fly

Truman’s doubles production capacity through half million pound investment Truman’s – East London’s beer since 1666 – is investing half a million pounds to double capacity at its Hackney Wick brewery and set up a fully-automated kegging line. In the largest investment the business has undertaken since the establishment of its new brewery in 2013, […]

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Musicians Unite To Launch Brewery Crowdfunding Campaign

Signature Brew, the London-based brewery responsible for creating music-inspired beers in a bid to transform the lacklustre quality of beer in music venues is expanding. The expansion is being funded by artists and fans who have supported the company from the start, through a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube.com.   Investors include Enter Shikari, Frank Turner, […]

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The 2015 FreeFrom Food Awards shortlist is out!

Westerham Brewery entered its two newest craft beers into the Free From Food Awards competition. We are delighted that Bohemian Rhapsody Pilsner lager and Hop Rocket IPA have both been short listed for the finals which take place next month. Westerham Brewery’s gluten free beers are brewed to conventional recipes with greensand aquifer water and […]

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Cheers! Entrepreneur reviving Wimbledon Brewery brand 183 years after it began

An entrepreneur is reviving an historic beer brand after stumbling across 183 years of history. Mark Gordon left his job in banking in 2013 to set up the Wimbledon Brewery, and is hoping pour his first pint as early as June this year. Follow the link for the full story: http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/11715168.Cheers__Entrepreneur_reviving_Wimbledon_Brewery_brand_183_years_after_it_began/

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The Five Points Brewing Company Announces Expansion

The Five Points Brewing Company in Hackney, East London has announced expansion plans which will see their annual production capacity doubled from 2,750 barrels (4,500 Hectolitres) to 5,500 barrels (9,000 HL) a year. The Five Points are investing in a new 20BBL brewhouse from Olympus Automation (now trading as OAL Group) in Peterborough. The new […]

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Plans approved for Wimbledon Brewery

The Wimbledon Brewery Company Ltd today announces that it has received planning approval from Merton Council to open a 30-barrel brewery at College Fields, Prince Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 2PT. Wimbledon Brewery will produce exceptionally crafted cask and keg beers, to be launched in the spring of 2015. The first Wimbledon Brewery Company was established […]

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Award-winning craft brewer unveils £4m EIS expansion

Move will pave way for new brewery, visitor centre and pub on back of strong double-digit sales growth   West Berkshire Brewery (WBB) is to raise £4m through a tax-efficient Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to build a newbrewery, as it responds to continuing strong demand for its award-winning beers beyond its Thames Valley heartland. Led by renowned […]

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Award-Winning Brewery Launches New Brand Image

Sales increase as reinvigoration reflects premium quality West Berkshire Brewery (WBB), the brewer led by serial international brewing and pub entrepreneur David Bruce, has unveiled a new, modern brand image and bottle design for its range of award-winning British bitters, pale ales and stouts. The move follows a seismic year, which has seen the company […]

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